Malfunctioning Engine Statistical Survey
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Manufacturer
Estes Industries
Designation
E9-4
Type
single-use
Date code
A 08 18 11
Failure date
Jan 17, 2017
Location
Sixty Acres Park, Redmond, Washington
Temperature
40 ℉
Ejection end blown out
Burning propellant ejected
Have more motors
Comments
Failure was essentially instantaneous upon ignition. Unlike most 24mm BP CATOs the nozzle was retained, but everything else went out the other end and up through the model.
Status
accepted